Applications of solar radiation pressure in orbital maneuvers

Detalhes bibliográficos
Ano de defesa: 2018
Autor(a) principal: Geraldo Magela Couto Oliveira
Orientador(a): Antonio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado, Diogo Merguizo Sanchez
Banca de defesa: Vivian Martins Gomes, Francisco das Chagas Carvalho, Rita de Cássia Domingos
Tipo de documento: Tese
Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
Idioma: eng
Instituição de defesa: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE)
Programa de Pós-Graduação: Programa de Pós-Graduação do INPE em Mecânica Espacial e Controle
Departamento: Não Informado pela instituição
País: BR
Link de acesso: http://urlib.net/sid.inpe.br/mtc-m21c/2018/06.19.19.59
Resumo: The effects of the solar radiation pressure in the trajectories of a spacecraft in orbital transfers are studied. In a system formed by small bodies, the solar radiation pressure has a significant influence in the transfer paths. This occurs because the gravitational forces in these systems are smaller, if compared with systems formed by larger bodies. Solutions with lower and higher fuel consumption can be found by adding the solar radiation pressure. The solar radiation pressure is not used as a control but its effects over the transfers are measured and used in a natural form to get more economical transfers. For a small system of primaries such as an asteroid system, it was found that is very important to take into account this to make sure that the spacecraft will reach the desired points in the respective systems.